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Deals of the Hour / June 17, 2010, 7:10 pm

Amsterdam Court Finds in Favour of Sembcorp and Biwater in Relation to the Tender Offer for Cascal ...

SINGAPORE , June 17 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- On May 24, 2010 , Biwater Investments Ltd (Biwater) filed a Petition in the Amsterdam Court for an inquiry to be conducted into the policy and course of affairs at Cascal N.V ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-18T01:45:58Z)

Daily Press Briefing by the Offices of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General

The following is a near-verbatim transcript of today's noon briefing by Martin Nesirky, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, and Jean Victor Nkolo, Spokesperson for the President of the General Assembly. Briefing by ... (Source: UN News Centre 2010-06-18T02:00:17Z)

"ComiTRON" Takes over Comic-Con International 2010 on July 22

BURBANK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Returning for an unprecedented third year to the fans and Convention that "started it all," Walt Disney Pictures is pleased to present a very special, insider look at its upcoming ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-18T01:38:49Z)

Read FBI Mortgage Fraud Report

According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation's 2009 Mortgage Fraud Report , released today, mortgage fraud suspicious activity reports referred to law enforcement increased 5 percent to 67,190 during fiscal year ... (Source: FBI Press Room (press release) 2010-06-18T01:45:58Z)

Boston Celtics Blog

Brian Babineau/NBAE/Getty Glen Davis, sans shirt, at Boston's 2008 rolling rally. LOS ANGELES -- Asked about the magnitude of Game 7, Celtics forward Glen Davis said it's all anyone could have wished for. "This is what ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-06-18T01:53:08Z)

Dollar Stumbles as CPI Data Takes the Wind Out of Rate Expectations, EU Fears Ease Up

It was an efficient transition for dollar bears today. In the early, pre-US trading hours Thursday, the greenback was weighed by a boost in sentiment that undermined the currency's status as a safe haven. And, just as ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-18T01:24:30Z)

Solyndra Announces Private Placement of Secured Convertible Promissory Notes, Status of Fab 2 ...

FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Solyndra, Inc. today announced that it has entered into an agreement for the sale of secured convertible promissory notes to certain of its existing investors in an aggregate principal ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-18T01:24:30Z)

Rasheed Wallace at center for Celtics

It was Rasheed Wallace, as expected, at center for the Celtics in place of the injured Kendrick Perkins. Lakers went at him right away on the first possession, and 'Sheed stood his ground. There'll be a feeling-out ... (Source: FOX News 2010-06-18T01:31:39Z)

2006 Deal Positioned Queens Pastor to Profit From His Ministry

Mr. Flake took over leadership of the church, then a parish of about 1,400, in 1976. He had been serving as dean of the chapel at Boston University and has said that he saw the post at what was then called Allen A.M.E ... (Source: New York Times 2010-06-18T01:38:49Z)

NBA Finals: Celtics weather early storm

If you're a Celtics fan, you have to like the way they've weathered the early storm. Staples Center is still into it, of course, but the Boston bench has more than held its own on the cheerleader front. And Pau Gasol ... (Source: Associated Press 2010-06-18T01:31:39Z)

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